{"id":104615,"date":"2020-09-08T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=104615"},"modified":"2024-02-14T11:28:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T11:28:25","slug":"best-crm-for-small-business-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/crm-software\/best-crm-for-small-business-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best CRM systems for small businesses in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text title_type=”h1″]A CRM system can power your sales funnels and turn leads into valuable sales for your business. CRM software can also be used to leverage a customer database for your marketing and promotions, or to provide effective customer support via helpdesk features. Any one of these functions will be critical to the success of a small business that’s investing in the most important asset possible – its customer relationships.\n

That’s why choosing a CRM system is such a crucial business purchase. Finding the best CRM system for your small business depends on your specific priorities. You might want to focus on value for money<\/strong>, functionality,<\/strong> ease of use<\/strong> or the ability to scale as you grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our latest round of research, carried out with an independent software analyst, takes into account all of these factors to find the top CRM software options for small businesses.<\/p>\n

Overall, we recommend HubSpot<\/strong> as the best CRM software for small businesses. Today’s bad economy is causing SMEs to look at their bottom line as never before. HubSpot is a slick, modern tool that has a near unbeatable free tier<\/strong>. It’s also our top choice for email marketing and management, and a great affordable option to adopt as the cost of living crisis continues.[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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  1. Hubspot CRM<\/strong><\/a> – best for email marketing-focused SMEs in the early-stages of growth, with an amazingly-competitive free plan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. monday CRM<\/strong><\/a> – best small business CRM for building customised dashboards. As an affordable and visual Work OS, it’s also great to display a catch-all breakdown of information.<\/li>\n
  3. Freshsales<\/a> – <\/strong>our top CRM for usability. It guides new users through setup, and has lots of handy tools to simplify steps. For example, a lead-scoring algorithm which provides automatic scoring for new contacts.<\/li>\n
  4. Zoho CRM<\/a> <\/strong>– best range of marketing and sales features to choose from, which also means it’s excellent for value for money.<\/li>\n
  5. Pipedrive<\/a><\/strong> – best for contact management. According to our research, it takes just over one minute to set up email lists which are also simple to use and view.<\/li>\n
  6. Zendesk<\/a> <\/strong>– best for customer service and support funnels, with an excellent sales-focused CRM tool as well<\/li>\n
  7. Salesforce<\/a> <\/strong>– best for depth of features and an excellent choice for larger businesses, but potentially complex for smaller ones<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text title_type=”h1″]No two small businesses are the same. We’ve been working with SMEs for more than two decades, and we know that every firm has a unique process when it comes to engaging new customers and retaining existing ones<\/strong><\/a>.\n

    To help you find the best solution you can compare these most popular CRM tools for SMEs<\/strong> on pricing and key features in the guide below.[\/vc_column_text]<\/p>

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